Making the Move – Joan Kofodimos, Teleos Consulting

joankofodimos Issue 05 - May/June 2013, Professional Development Leave a Comment

On the basis of numbers alone, it stands to reason that some percentage of high-potential middle managers don’t progress to the very senior positions in their organizations. But what accounts for who makes it to the top and who “derails”? Is it random? Luck? Who you know or what you know? Is there anything you can do to increase your …

Breaking Down Barriers – Jill Pollock, VP of Employee and Information Services and CHRO at University of Colorado

Stephanie Harris Human Resources, Issue 05 - May/June 2013 Leave a Comment

By Stephanie Harris Jill Pollock began her career at a time when the professional world was much different for women than it is today. As one of the first women to hold a management position for a major corporation, she constantly was breaking down barriers—and has been doing so ever since. Pollock began her career with Ford Motor Company in …